Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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